Overall trust in institutions has changed little since this question was asked in June.

Respondents had most trust in the State police (68%), Federal police (67%), the High Court (60%), the ABC (55%) and the Reserve Bank (51%). They had least trust in political parties (19%), trade unions (27%), business groups (30%) and religious organisations (30%).

The main changes since the last poll were for the Reserve Bank (down 5% to 51%) and religious organisations (up 5% to 30%). Compared to the average, Labor voters had more trust in the ABC (64%) and trade unions (39%).

Liberal/National voters, compared to the average, had a little more trust in the High Court (67%), the Reserve Bank (62%), religious organisations (39%), Federal Parliament (42%), State Parliament (39%), business groups (40%), State police (77%) and Federal police (75%).